London 2012: The Countdown Series: Serbia

85 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Serbia (SRB).

Serbia first participated in the summer Olympics in 1912. After the formation and breakup of both Yugoslavia, as well as Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia would once again compete as an independent nation at Beijing 2008. At the Beijing 2008 Olympics, three medals were won by Serbian athletes.

Perhaps the Beijing 2008 games will be best known for Michael Phelps' eight medals, but also when Phelps edged Milorad 'Mike' Cavic (pictured) in the men's 100m butterfly (swimming) final-by a fingertip! Despite Cavic's protest filed against Fina, the results stood and Fina's request from Cavic was overturned. Cavic's silver was the lone silver for Serbia, in just their second summer games as an independent nation.

Besides Cavic's silver, there are no gold medals. However, Serbia has two bronze medals, both from Beijing 2008. Novak Djokovic (pictured), currently the world's #1 singles tennis player, defeated James Blake (USA) in the third place singles' match.

The other bronze for Serbia came at Beijing when the men's water polo team defeated Montenegro for third place.

As of now, 75 Serbian athletes are headed to London to compete in twelve events, including various athletics and swimming events, plus wrestling, taekwondo, boxing and cycling. Men's handball and water polo teams have also qualified for the London games.

Up next: Sierra Leone

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Senegal

86 days to go before the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Senegal (SEN).

Senegal has participated in the summer Olympics since 1964. Only one medal has been won by a Sengalese athlete in the summer games.

Amadow Dia Ba (pictured) remains to this day the lone Sengalese Olympian to win a medal in the Olympics. He earned the silver after finishing runner up in the men's 400m hurdles (athletics) final at Seoul 1988.

As of now, 25 Sengalese athletes are headed to London, competing in six events, including varous athletics and swimming events, as well as taekwondo and wrestling. The men's football (soccer) team has also qualified for the London games as well.

Up next: Serbia

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Saudi Arabia

87 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Saudi Arabia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1972. Only two medals have been won by Saudi athletes in the summer games.

Although Saudi Arabia has no gold medals from its athletes in past summer games, there's already a silver to account for. Hadi Soua'an al-Somaily (pictured) finished runner-up in the men's 400m hurdles (athletics) at Sydney 2000.

The only other medal in the summer games for Saudi Arabia is a bronze. Khaled al-Eid won bronze in the individual mixed jumping (equestrian) category, also at Sydney 2000.

As of now, nine Saudi athletes are headed to London to compete in two events-in various athletics and equestrian events. Most recently, the country's Olympic committee announced that they will not send any women to the London games for various reasons, notably a Saudi law. We'll see how this one will come out...

Up next: Senegal

Sonicsgate Trailer #2

Remember, tonight and Sunday night at 10pm NAEDT on CNBC.

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: The Elite Eight

Joel Ward brought in some exciting as the former Predator shocked the crowd at TD Garden on Wednesday's game 7 Eastern quarterfinal, which vaulted the Caps to a semifinal date with the Rangers beginning Saturday. The defending Cup champs Bruins are out.

Caps-Rangers will be one of four conference semifinal series that begins tonight with the Coyotes/Predators.

Sadly with the elimination of the Sens on Thursday night, no more Canadian teams in the postseason. The top seed in the west, the Canucks are out as well.

WEST semifinals
(2) Blues v (8) Kings
(3) Coyotes v (4) Predators

EAST semifinals
(1) Rangers v (7) Capitals
(5) Flyers v (6) Devils

Every game, every night on CBC, TSN, NBC, and NBC Sports Network. Because it's the Cup.

NBA Playoffs 2012

It's that time again. The Mavs struggled this season despite injuries and offseason losses especially in this lockout-shortened season. The defending world champs enter the playoffs as the 7th seed in the West as they begin their series with the Thunder on Saturday.

Bulls and Spurs are the number one seeds in their respective conferences.

Also don't laugh, the Clippers are back in the playoffs.

WEST
(1) Spurs v (8) Jazz
(4) Grizzlies v (5) Clippers
(3) Lakers v (6) Nuggets
(2) Thunder v (7) Mavericks

EAST
(1) Bulls v (8) Sixers
(4) Celtics v (5) Hawks
(3) Pacers v (6) Magic
(2) Heat v (7) Knicks

It reminded me of an ad regarding TNT's playoff action that I looked at in the Sport section of USA Today weekend edition. TNT, along with ESPN and ABC (and RSN's) will be along the ride.

WIN or GO HOME.

Friday Jukebox 4.27.12

Action Bronson's 2011 album, Dr. Lecter, is proof rap is still alive. To prove that, this is a track from Bronsolino off that album, "Barry Horowitz." Barry Horowitz is the greatest jobber in professional wrestling! Give yourself a pat on the back if you agree.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: San Marino

88 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: San Marino (SMR).

San Marino has participated in the summer Olympics since 1984; none of their athletes have yet to win a medal in the Olympics.

As of now, four from this tiny nation will head to London to compete in three events, including archery (men's individual) and shooting (women's trap).

Up next: Saudi Arabia

Reminder...

No live BELLATOR action tonight. A "Road to the Championship" special will air at 8pm NAEDT on MTV2.

BELLATOR returns with BELLATOR 67 next Friday night.

Sonicsgate (2009), Friday 4/27 and Sunday 4/29 on CNBC!

I have never seen this, until I ran into a promo on CNBC, but the documentary on the Sonics' move to OKC will air Friday 4/27 and Sunday 4/29.

This is the trailer of the film, made in 2009.

There is also a directors cut in full, posted on YouTube for viewing pleasure. 

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Samoa

89 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Samoa (SAM).

Samoa has participated in the summer Olympics since 1984; not one Samoan has yet to win a medal in the Olympics.

As of now, four Samoan athletes are headed to London to compete in three events, including in taekwondo.

Up next: San Marino

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Saint Lucia

90 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Saint Lucia (LCA).

Saint Lucia has participated in the summer Olympics since 1996; none of their athletes have yet to win a medal in the Olympics.

As of now, only two from this island nation is headed to London-in both men's and women's high jump (athletics)

Up next: Samoa

So Ironic...

Check out this reporter in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as her mic gets stolen on live television!

Ironically, the report was on crime.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: St. Kitts & Nevis

91 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN).

St. Kitts and Nevis has participated in the summer Olympics since 1996; not one of their athletes have won a medal in the Olympics.

As of now, two athletes from this island nation is headed to London. One will compete in the men's 100m and 200m and another in the women's 200m.

Up next: Saint Lucia

Final Centenary Baseball Home Game of 2012!

On Saturday after their win in the late game in their final American Southwest Conference game against LeTourneau, Gents baseball honored four seniors-left fielder Daniel Lazarou (top), catcher Jeff Schaffert (bottom), infielder Kyle Morton and pitcher Lance Nugent. The Gents however will play their final home game of the season against the number 1 team in NAIA-LSU Shreveport, at Shehee Stadium. It's a doubleheader, with the first pitch slated for both games at 4 and 7pm respectively.

Go Gents!

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Rwanda

92 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Rwanda (RWA).

Rwanda has participated in the summer Olympics since 1984, and not one of their athletes have yet to win a medal in the Olympics.

As of now, only one Rwandan will compete at London in the men's marathon (athletics).

Up next: St. Kitts & Nevis

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Russia

93 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Russia (RUS).

Russia first participated in the summer Olympics from 1896 until 1912, and resumed as an independent nation beginning with the 1996 Atlanta games. During those times, Russian athletes have won a total of 325 medals, including 109 gold medals.

Swimmer Aleksandr Popov is among five Russian athletes that have won four gold medals each in the summer games, the most gold medals won individually by a Russian athlete in the summer games. Popov (pictured) won four gold medals in two different races-in the men's 50m freestyle at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 and in the men's 100m freestyle at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996.

Fencer Stanislav Pozdnyakov won four gold medals; three in the men's team sabre at Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 and in the men's individual sabre at Atlanta 1996. Gymnast Aleksey Nemov won four gold medals; two at Atlanta 1996 in the men's team all-around and horse vault, and two at Sydney 2000 in the men's individual all around and horizontal bar.

The synchronized swimming duo Anastasiya Davydova and Anastasiya Yermakova both won in the women's duet at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, and in the team class at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.

Alexsandr Karelin (pictured), one of the most decorated Olympic wrestlers ever, is among five Russian athletes to win three gold medals in the summer games.

• Alexsandr Karelin (wrestling)
• Sergey Kharkhov (gymnastics)
• Buvaisa Saytiev (wrestling)
• Olga Brusnikina (synchronized swimming)
• Mariya Kiselyova (synchronzed swimming)

25 Russians have won two gold medals in the summer games. Among those is gymnast Natalia Lavrova, who was killed in a car crash in April 2010.

Some of Russia's most recent successes in the summer games have happened on the tennis court. At Sydney 2000, Yefgeny Kafelnikov defeated Tommy Haas (GER) to win singles gold, and at Beijing 2008, Elena Dementieva (pictured) defeated fellow Russian (and former world number 1) Dinara Safina to win singles gold.

At the team level, men's handball defeated Sweden in the final to win gold at Sydney 2000.

As of now, 320 Russian athletes are headed to London and will compete in 22 events, including athletics, swimming, wrestling, taekwondo, boxing, weightlifting, cycling, equestrian, and triathlon. In addition, women's basketball, men's volleyball, and women's water polo has also qualified for the summer games as well.

Up next: Rwanda

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Romania

94 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Romania (ROU).



Romania has participated in the summer Olympics since 1896. A total of 292 medals have been won by Romanian athletes in the summer games, including 86 gold medals.

Perhaps the most decorated Romanian athlete in the summer games has happen to be gymnast Nadia Comaneci. Comaneci (pictured) will be best remembered for her performances at Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980, where she scored perfect tens on some of the events. At Montreal, she won gold in the individual all-around, uneven bars and balance beam, and at Moscow, she won gold in the balance beam and floor exercise events. After those games, she retired. For over the last decade, she has been married to American gymnast Bart Conner.

Comaneci isn't the only Romanian athlete to score five medals in the summer games. Elisabeta Oeniuc Lipa won five gold medals at five summer games. At Los Angeles 84, the rower won the double sculls. She won the single sculls at Barcelona 1992, and won three times in the coxed eights-at Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Another rower, Georgeta Damian Andrunache won three times in the coxless pairs at Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, and twice in the coxed eights at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

Four Romanians have won four gold medals each in the summer games. Gymnast Ecaterina Szabo (pictured) won four gold medals at Los Angeles 1984-in the womens team all-around, floor exercise, horse vault and balance beam. Canoeist Ivan Patzaichin won the 1000m Canadian singles at Munich 1972, and in the 1000m Canadian Doubles at Mexico City 1968, Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984.

Two rowers also won four gold medals each. Doina Ignat won three in the coxed eights at Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, and in the coxless pairs at Sydney 2000. Viorica Susanu won two in the coxed eights at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, and in the coxless pairs at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

Gymnast Simona Amanar, who had triumphant performances at Atlanta 1996, is among six Romanians to win three gold medals each.

• Daniela Silivas (gymnastics)
• Simona Amanar (gymnastics)
• Liliana Gafencu (rowing)
• Elena Georgescu (rowing)
• Constanta Pipota Burcica (rowing)
• Catalina Ponor (gymnastics)

Thirteen Romanians have won two gold medals in the summer games:

• Leon Rotman (canoeing)
• Iolanda Balas (athletics)
• Toma Simionov (canoeing)
• Simona Pavca (gymnastics)
• Rodica Arba Puscatu (rowing)
• Olga Homeghi Bularda (rowing)
• Marioara Popescu Ciobanu (rowing)
• Lavinia Milosovici (gymnastics)
• Veronica Cogeanu Cochelea (rowing)
• Ioana Olteanu (rowing)
• Diana Mocanu (swimming)
• Angela Tamas Alupei (rowing)
• Monica Rosu (gymnastics)

As of now, 80 Romanians are headed to London to compete in eleven events, including athletics, swimming, boxing, weightlifting, and cycling. The men's water polo team has also qualified for the London games as well.

Up next: Russia

Friday Jukebox 4.20.12: Dick Clark, a Retrospective, Part 3

As you all know, Dick Clark died on Wednesday at age 82 due to heart attack. One of his signature shows that he emceed is of course, American Bandstand (ABC 1956-86; syndicated 86-89). This is Barry Manilow's cover of the original 1952 version by Les Elgart, used for the 1977-87 seasons.

R.I.P. Dick Clark and thanks for the memories!

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Qatar

95 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Qatar (QAT).

Qatar has participated in the summer Olympics since 1984. Only two medals were won by Qattari athletes in the summer games.

Those two medals were bronze medals. The first medal in the Olympics for Qatar came at Barcelona 1992 when Mohamed Suleiman won the men's 1500m (athletics) final. The other medal in the Olympics for Qatar came when Assaid Said Saif won bronze in the men's heavyweight class of weightlifting, at Sydney 2000. The most recent medal for Qatar in the Olympics.

As of now, 14 Qattari athletes are headed to London to compete in two events-shooting as well as various athletics events.

Up next: Romania

BELLATOR 66: Alvarez v Aoki Part Deux! Friday Night!

Before you watch the rematch on Friday night, watch this:

Now proceed.

That was K-1 Dynamite! 2008. Now it's the rematch of the ages as Eddie Alvarez returns to get his revenge on Shinya Aoki at BELLATOR 66 this Friday night.

That's not the only televised match on the card, in addition both middleweight and lightweight semifinals will also take place as well.

CARD

Lightweight qualifier tournament

Semifinals

(155 lb/69.75kg)

Thiago Silva v Brent Weedman

Rick Hawn v Lloyd Woodard

Middleweight qualifier tournament

Semifinals

(185 lb./83.25kg)

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky v Maiquel Falcao

Andreas Spang v Brian Rogers

SUPERFIGHT-lightweight

(155 lb/69.75kg)

Shinya Aoki v Eddie Alvarez

An explosive card for sure!

Live on MTV2 and epix HD, 8pm NAEDT Friday night!



Dick Clark, a Retrospective: Part 2.

As you all know by now, Dick Clark died yesterday at age 82 because of a heart attack. A true blue legend of daytime television.

We all love (not everybody) Dick Clark because of his emceeing skills as host of the Pyramid, American Bandstand and Rockin' New Year's Eve just to name a few.

This is a following clip from the syndicated Challengers series from 1990-91, an updated version of the Who, What and When? Game from the 1960s (or 1970s). Here we see a contestant going for the $60,000 Ultimate Challenge. Will he pull it off?

This is from early in its run.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Puerto Rico

96 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Puerto Rico (PUR).

Puerto Rico, a US dependent, has participated in the summer Olympics since 1948. Six medals have been won by Puerto Rican athletes in these summer games.

Of those six, no gold medals. However, only one of those medals was a silver. It happened in the men's lightweight final (boxing) at Los Angeles 1984, when Luis Ortiz lost in the 2nd (it might have been the third) round to Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.

This is the match, ABC's Howard Cosell on commentary.

The remaining five medals for Puerto Rico are all bronze medals. Juan Venegas brought home Puerto Rico's first medal at London 1948, when the boxer defeated Alvaro Vincente (ESP) for third place in the men's bantamweight class. The most recent medal for Puerto Rico is that of boxer Daniel Santos, who won bronze at Atlanta 1996 in the men's welterweight class.

As of now, ten Puerto Rican athletes are headed to London to compete in four events, including athletics and swimming events as well as wrestling.

Up next: Qatar

Here is your First Subject...Go! Dick Clark (1929-2012), a Retrospective: Part 1

Dick Clark on the set of the $25,000 Pyramid, filmed at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California, by Bob Stewart/BASADA Inc. 1982-88.

Dick Clark died today (4/18), after a heart attack. He was 82.

Nicknamed "America's Oldest Teenager," Clark, a native of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania not Mississippi!) was best known as the host of American Bandstand, which ran from 1956 until 1989 on both ABC and syndication, as well as Rockin' New Years Eve from Times Square, an annual New Year's Eve tradition on ABC for years. His last appearance was back on December 31.

But some, even most of us know him as a game show host of both the $25,000 Pyramid (CBS daytime 1982-88) and the $100,000 Pyramid (1985-88, through syndication via Fox). He also did The Challengers, a show where he both hosted and was co-executive producer. The Challengers ran in syndication in the 1990-91 season. His other game show hosting duties included the short-lived NBC show Scattergories (based on the Milton Bradley/Hasbro game of course) and Winning Lines, which was a primetime series that ran on CBS during the 1999-2000 season, marking his return to CBS since daytime Pyramid was cancelled in 1988.

We also know Clark was a businessman and ran dick clark productions inc., a production company that oversaw Bandstand as well as The Challengers, and several awards and tele-movies over the years, such as 1979's Elvis, which starred Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley.

So here is a perfect example of Clark and his fine hosting duties. From daytime Pyramid in 1984.

Here is your first subject...go! 

Beam Me Up, Hail Mary!

Check out this hologrammed rendering of the late Tupac Shakur at Coachella this past weekend!

And some people believe that he's still alive...too close to call.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Portugal

97 days until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Portugal (POR).

Portugal has competed in the summer Olympics since 1912. 22 medals have been won by Portuguese athletes in the summer games, including four gold medals.

Carlos Lopes won Portugal's first gold medal at Los Angeles 1984 in the men's marathon (athletics). Nelson Evora (pictured) won the most recent gold for Portugal, in the men's triple jump (athletics) at Beijing 2008. Rosa Mota won gold in the women's marathon (athletics) at Seoul 1988, and Fernanda Ribeiro won gold in the women's 10,000m (athletics) at Atlanta 1996.

As of now, 59 Portuguese athletes are headed to London and will compete in ten events, including various athletics and swimming events as well as cycling.

Up next: Puerto Rico

Don't Forget!

Today is the day to file taxes! If you haven't, do so, because it will be hours until the deadline. Some states have until midnight, others before or then, so do some research, and do your taxes!

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Poland

98 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Poland (POL).

Poland has participated in the summer Olympics since 1924. A total of 269 medals have been won by Polish athletes in the summer games, including 65 gold medals.

Robert Korzeniowski (pictured) has the most gold medals among Polish athletes at the summer games with four gold medals. He won the 20km walk (athletics) at Sydney 2000, and in the 50km walk (athletics) at Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

Irena Szewinska Kirszenstein won three gold medals. She won the women's 200m (athletics) at Mexico City 1968, the women's 400m (athletics) at Montreal 1976, and was part of the winning 4x100m relay team that won at Tokyo 1964.

Eleven Polish athletes have two gold medals each:

• Jozef Schmidt (athletics)
• Waldemar Baszanowski (weightlifting)
• Jerzy Kulej (boxing)
• Jozef Zapedzki (shooting)
• Witold Woyda (fencing)
• Waldemar Legien (judo)
• Andrzej Wronski (wrestling)
• Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek (modern pentathlon)
• Renata Mauer Rozanska (shooting)
• Tomasz Kucharski (rowing)
• Robert Sycz (rowing)

One of Poland's most recent gold medalists is Tomas Majewski. Majewski (pictured), won gold in the men's shot put at Beijing 2008.

At the team level, men's football (soccer) won gold at Munich 1972, after defeating Hungary in the final. Men's volleyball also won gold, defeating the Soviet Union in the final at Montreal 1976.

As of now, 158 Polish athletes are headed to London and will compete in ten events, including athletics, cycling, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling. Men's volleyball has also qualified for the London games as well.

Up next: Portugal

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Philippines

99 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Philippines (PHI).

The Philippines have participated in the summer Olympics since 1924. A total of nine medals have been won by Filipino athletes in these summer games.

Philippines, despite no gold medals, have two silver medals to account for. Boxer Mansueto Velasco (pictured) is the most recent medalist from the Philippines. He lost in the men's light-flyweight final to Daniel Bozhinov (BUL) at Atlanta 1996. The only other silver medal for the Philippines was won by another boxer, Anthony Villanueva, who lost in the final of the men's featherweight division to Stanislav Stepashkin (URS) at Tokyo 1964.

The rest of the medals-of course-are bronze. Swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso won two bronze medals, finishing third in the men's 200m breaststroke at Amsterdam 1928 and Los Angeles 1932, the only multiple medalist for the Philippines. Boxer Roel Velasco is the most recent bronze medalist; winning a bronze in the men's light-flyweight class at Barcelona 1992.

As of now, 3 Filipino athletes are headed to London to compete in three events-in athletics (long jump), boxing (men's light-flyweight), and judo (men's 100kg).

Up next: Poland

Beautiful Chokehold!

While on the subject of MMA...Zach "Fun Size" Makovsky v Eduardo Dantas for the BELLATOR bantamweight title at BELLATOR 65 Friday night. Beautiful choke in the 2nd round!

Dantas is the NEW BELLATOR bantamweight champion!

OK, I'll Stop it Myself!

Not a fan of UFC (I like MMA though), but check out Brian Stann's hand gestures as if he wanted to stop the fight himself!

London 2012: the Countdown Series: Peru

100, counting, 100 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Peru (PER).

Peru has participated in the summer Olympics since 1936. Four medals have been won by Peruvian athletes in these summer games, with only one being a gold medal.

The lone gold medal in the summer games for Peru was won by shooter Edwin Vasquez at London 1948. He won gold in the men's 50m free pistol.

The other three medals won by Peru in the summer games were all silver medals. Francisco Boza won silver in the mixed trap shooting event at Los Angeles 1984. At Barcelona 1992, Juan Jorge Giha Jr. won silver in the mixed skeet shooting event. The women's volleyball team won silver after losing to the Soviet Union in the final at Seoul 1988.

As of now, five Peruvian athletes are headed to London to compete in five events, including various athletics events and taekwondo.

Up next: Philippines

Spring Awakening Has Just Begun...Still Time to See It!

One weekend down, one more to go. Only three showings left-from Thursday night the 19th to Saturday night the 21st.

Spring Awakening, based on Stephen Sater's book, opened on April 13 at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse on the Centenary campus. It concluded its first weekend of runs earlier today (4.15). Alan Souza had to travel from NYC to direct this, which took almost six months of rehearsals to get through. The music is by Duncan Sheik ("Barely Breathing" give you a clue?).

So if you're planning to see the show's final weekend of runs (4.19-21), ring up Luke in the box office at (318) 869.5242!

Another Football (Soccer) Death.

Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini collapsed in a match against Pescara in Serie B Saturday afternoon.

After going into cardiac arrest, he passed away hours later.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Paraguay

101 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Paraguay (PAR).

Paraguay has participated in the summer Olympics since 1968. Only one medal has been earned in the summer games.

At Athens 2004, the men's football (soccer) team lost in the final to Argentina, the only medal to date for Paraguay in the Olympics.

As of now, Paraguay will send two to the London games, to compete in two events-swimming (men's 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly and 100m breaststroke), and table tennis (men's singles).

Up next: Peru

Celebration Fail!

After the Bruins' OT win in game one, check out a piece of glass striking the back of the neck of forward David Krejci...

Krejci was okay, will probably play in Game 2.

Friday Jukebox 4.13.12

The world needs more uplifting trance, and Londoner Brett Wood has done his share to provide the trance world with some much needed uplifting trance, something that is needed in a modern day society. Hence, "Direct Drive"-the original version-is proof that trance is still alive despite the naysayers. Released 2011, the original version.

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Papua New Guinea

102 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Papua New Guinea has participated in the summer Olympics since 1976, and not one medal has been won by any of their athletes in these summer games.

As of now, Papua New Guinea will send two athletes to London-in the men's 100m freestyle and butterfly (swimming) and in the women's 49kg taekwondo.

Up next: Paraguay

Scott Hall Arrested. Again.

Hey yo! Chico! Say hello to the bad guy in this mugshot. The reason of his recent arrest is here. Too bad he didn't hit her with the Razor's Edge...

BELLATOR 65: Makovsky v Dantas for the Bantamweight Title!

Another week, another title defense. After Ben Askren defeated Doug Lima to retain the welterweight championship last week, this week it's the bantamweight title that is on the line as Zach 'Fun Size' Makovsky defends his title against the most recent qualifying tournament winner Eduardo Dantas. Also two bantamweight tournament quarterfinals as well as a featherweight semifinal is on the card.

CARD

Featherweight tournament

semifinals

(145 lb/65.25kg)

Daniel Straus v Mike Corey

Bantamweight tournament

quarterfinals

(135 lb/60.75kg)

Ed West v Marcos Galvao

Alexis Vila v Luis Nogueira

Bantamweight championship match

(135 lb/60.75kg)
Zach Makovsky (c) v Eduardo Dantas

LIVE on MTV2 and epix HD Friday night at 8pm NAEDT! Don't forget, Aoki/Alvarez II NEXT Friday!



London 2012: The Countdown Series: Panama

103 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Panama (PAN).

Panama has participated in the summer Olympics since 1928. Three medals have been won by their athletes, including a gold medal.

Beijing 2008 were the games that Panama finally saw one of their athletes win Olympic gold. In the men's long jump final, Irving Saladino (pictured) claimed gold with a mark of 8.34m, the shortest gold medal winner since Munich 1972.

The other two medals for Panama were bronze medals. Both were won by Lloyd LaBeach in the men's 100m and 200m (athletics) finals at London 1948.

As of now, Panama will send four to London and will compete in athletics (men's 200m and long jump), and in swimming (men's 100m breaststroke and 200m butterfly).

Up next: Papua New Guinea

Santorum Drops Out!

Another one has bit the dust... Who's next? Romney?

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Pakistan

104 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Next up on the parade of nations: Pakistan (PAK).

Pakistan has participated in the summer Olympics since 1948, and a total of ten medals have been won by Pakistani athletes in the summer games, including three gold medals.

The only three gold medals in the summer games that were won by Pakistan, were those by the men's (field) hockey team. At Rome 1960, they won gold after defeating India in the final. Eight years later, at Mexico City 1968, they defeated Australia in the final. Their most recent Olympic win was at Los Angeles 1984, when they defeated West Germany in the final.

As of now, the only Pakistani representation at London will be that of the men's (field) hockey team.

Up next: Panama

NCAA D-I Championship Weekend in Review.

40-0 is the way to go.

Despite battling Bell's palsy, Kim Mulkey finally got her national title. The perfect season was perfect. Then here comes the recruitment issues, in which not only the Lady Bears, but the Bears men's team both just recently received three-years probation by the NCAA. Shameful way to end the season.

Speaking of the men's title, it came as a surprise that Kentucky's men's team-mostly of freshmen-won the national title in New Orleans.

And BC won its fifth national title in men's ice hockey, but it was a great run nonetheless by Ferris State to get this far in their program. Well done and we'll hear more from FSU in the near future.

That is just a short review, folks.